Dig Deep

In the episode, we chat to Greg Jordaan, Acting Country Manager for HGS International, a West African-based company who specialise in hydraulic hoses and fittings, lubrication solutions & fire suppression systems. We talk about how companies can fully utilise and maintain their equipment and better cope with the wear and tear of equipment on site through the services that HGS can offer. KEY TAKEAW...

In this episode we chat to Kurt Budge, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Beowulf Mining, a London and Stockholm-listed junior exploration and development company, predominantly focused on the Nordic area, with an interest in exploration in Kosovo, and who have exposure to iron ore, graphite, base and precious metals. We talk about working for major mining company vs junior miners, and the chal...

In this episode we chat to Alan Carter, President & CEO of Cabral Gold, a mineral exploration company with a focus on gold and copper with a key asset being the Cuiu Cuiu gold project located in Northern Brazil. We discuss mining in South America and in Brazil in particular around the resource-rich Tapajos region in northern Brazil where Cabral Gold’s project Cuiu Cuiu is located, and the outlook...

In this episode we chat to Frazer Tabeart, MD of Polar X, a Copper/Gold explorer/developer in Alaska.  We talk about the exciting high grade gold and copper deposits that Polar X are developing, the Zackly project, as well as other porphyry targets they are looking at, and whats mining in Alaska is like compared to other jurisdictions. KEY TAKEAWAYS An effective blend of good management, reliable...

In today’s episode we chat to Sam Pazuki, Vice President, Corporate Development & Investor Relations at Oceana Gold, a multinational gold producer with operating, development & exploration experience in the Philippines, New Zealand & USA. We talk about M&A activities in the gold sector, challenges around ESG in the current climate, and much more. KEY TAKEAWAYS Mining for oil and gas is typically l...

In this episode we chat to Alistair Ross, President and CEO at Rockcliff Metals Corporation who are a well-funded Canadian major explorer in the Flin Flon-Snow Lake greenstone belt, hosting mines and deposits that contain copper, zinc, gold and silver. We talk about Alistair’s life mission is “to bring nobility to the mining industry.” An exciting chat about the what design features in a mine coul...

In today’s episode we chat to Iain Pickard and Richard Shirreff, co-founders of Strategia Worldwide, a company that manages interconnected risks, to protect the value of our clients’ assets covering mining, energy, infrastructure and cyber. We talk about the biggest risks that mining companies face as we emerge from the current crisis and what mining companies should be thinking about when we emer...

In this episode we chat to David Archer CEO of Savannah Resources, a multi-commodity development company focussed on building cash-generative and profitable mining operations, and who have assets in Portugal and Mozambique, as well as a potential asset in Omen.  David has over 30 years of industry experience with specific expertise in the development and operation of copper/gold projects, and has...

In this episode we chat to Jon Wylie, President of Global Natural Resources for Proudfoot Consulting, a global operational consulting group in the Natural Resources Industry sector focussing on productivity improvement through effective employee engagement, active supervisory skills, and the implementation of real-time, fact-based management behaviours We talk about how well the mining companies a...

In this episode we chat to Adam Davidson, CEO of Trident Resources, a diversified mining royalty and streaming company, providing investors with exposure to a mix of base and precious metals, bulk materials (excluding thermal coal) and battery metals.  Adam came through the US Marine Corps into the financial sector and worked for a number of equity funds before joining Trident. We talk about royal...

In this episode we chat to Michael Konnert, Founder, President/CEO of Vizsla Resources Corp who are a publicly-listed mineral exploration company engaged in the discovery, development and acquisition of precious and base metal assets in safe jurisdictions. We chat about how Vizsla Resources started and developed, and how their Panuco Silver-Gold project in Mexico is developing. We discuss also why...

In this episode we chat to Jacqui Murray, the Deputy Challenge Director of Faraday Battery Challenge at Innovate UK, which will make the UK the go-to place for world-leading in vehicle battery technology by 2027. Innovate are funding research, innovation and scale-up facilities in the UK for the electrification of future vehicles and other applications that support an electrified economy, with the...

In this episode, we chat to Gerard Barron, CEO & Chairman of DeepGreen, a company aiming to source the metals the world needs for a sustainable future with less environmental and social impact. Gerard is an entrepreneur with a track record of building global companies in battery technology, media, and future resource development, both as a chief executive and strategic investor. Gerard became invo...

In this episode we chat to Rick Rule – President & CEO of Sprott US Holdings. Rick is a highly experienced investor and speculator in natural resources. It’s a return engagement for Rick, who appeared in last year’s Episode 32, and revisiting our conversation with him has demonstrated how much the mining world has changed in 9 months. We talk about how the coronavirus has affected mining, resource...

In this episode, we chat to Tanya Matveeva, an experienced exploration geologist in many commodities around the world, working in countries such as Russia, Canada, Kazakhstan, Rwanda, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Cameroon and Australia. Tanya is passionate about understanding the inner workings of the mining industry, and interested in disruptive ways of changing mining for the better. Rachael’s primary...

In today episode we chat to Marcus Brewster, an experienced and respected GM who has worked across the world in many countries in South America and Africa, and for the likes of Nordgold, Goldfields and Endeavour Mining. A mining Professional with 23 years’ of open pit and underground experience, Marcus has demonstrated expertise in successfully turning around mine projects, and managing challengin...

In this episode Rob interviews Lucy Crane, senior geologist at Cornish Lithium in the UK, who are currently developing a lithium mine in Cornwall.  Lucy has recently given a TEDx talk on "Mining Our Way to a Low Carbon Future”. Along with discussing this fascinating topic, Lucy and Rob also talk about how the image of mining could be improved, and how Women In Mining UK are helping the industry to...

Rob’s guest this week is Eugene Antonov, the COO of Trans-Siberian Gold Management. With over twenty years’ experience, consisting of operations and finance on a global perspective, Eugene has helped Trans-Siberian to grow into one of the most valuable and impressive gold concerns in the world. Eugene joins Rob this week to discuss the outlook for mining in Russia, the developments in the Russian...

In the episode we chat to David Paterson,  an experienced management consultant who help clients to develop corporate strategies with particular expertise in problems involving complex reputation issues. With what is happening in the world with the coronavirus/Covid19, I thought it would be good to have David on the podcast after he reached out to me and wanted to talk about “the importance of com...

In this episode we interview Michael Masterman, the Executive Chairman of W Resources, a European mining company focussed on building a world-class tungsten operation. W have three tungsten operations across Spain and Portugal, and are also developing a gold/copper operation in the region. Michael is the co-founder of W Resources Plc, and has an exceptional track record in establishing and financi...

In today’s episode we chat to Richard Lloyd, CEO of Minexia which operates the mining funding platform NR Private Market. Rich is a 25-year mining industry veteran having graduated from the Royal School of Mines in the early 90's, and having worked in gold exploration and mining and then mining investment banking (I guess the rocks are in his DNA…) Rich also sits on a number of mining boards as a...

In this episode we talk to Dr Kym Morton, MD of KLM Consulting Services, who specialises in mine de-watering design, water control and accurate tailings pore-pressure monitoring, plus many other areas around water management. With 40 years-experience, Kym is an expert in this subject and we talk about the learning of mine de-watering design and the key ingredients to a successful mine water manage...

In this episode we chat to Paul Gill, CEO & Director at Lomiko Metals who are focused on the exploration and development of minerals for the new green economy, such as lithium and graphite, and who have a development in Canada. We find out more about the new green economy and why its important for sustainability and for the future of mining. We talk about the relationship between major trends arou...

Today's episode is spent in the company of Dr Geraldine McGuire, who for over twenty years has worked on complex projects balancing economic, environmental and social aspects to achieve sustainable solutions. As managing director of Sustainable Solutions Global Pty Ltd, her main specialisation is mine closure, and the topic of discussion today is around repurposing mines vs traditional mine closur...

In today episode we interview Liz Puddy, an experienced crisis and emergency management consultant who has worked with many mining companies over the years in helping them with the development of their crisis & emergency management plans and procedures. It's a subject that’s not necessarily spoken about daily but needs to be in place should the unexpected arise, in order to minimise any damage and...